The Sr. Bearcats lost 70-56 to Paris at the Lamar Basketball Classic on Wednesday. Mena is now 1-1 on the season and will play at Lakeside on November 15th.
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The Mena Bearcats beat Lamar 79-49 in their first game of the season on Monday. Mena will play Paris on Wednesday at 7:45pm at the Lamar Classic.
7th Grade Bearcats - 32
Cossatot - 11
7th Grade Ladycats - Won
Cossatot -
Jr. High Ladycats - Won
Cossatot -
Jr. High Bearcats - 46
Cossatot - 51
The Mena Bearcats secured a spot in the playoffs on Saturday with a 28-21 win over Waldron. Mena improves their record to 5-5 and will play at Ozark this Friday.
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The Mena Jr. High Bearcats played their final game of the 2022 football season on Thursday.
Mena Jr. Bearcats - 40
Hackett - 12
(photo's by tara cartwright)
Congratulations to the 2022 Mena Ladycats on a fantastic season. They finished with a record of 33-4. Their conference record was an undefeated 16-0. They also advanced to the Semi-Finals of the 4A State Tournament
Individual Honors:
Volleyball All-State:
Madi Lyle
Emmi Hines
Katie Valdovinos
Carmen Puckett
Volleyball All-State All-Tournament Team:
Madi Lyle
Emmi Hines
Volleyball All-Conference:
Emily Leonard
Avery Cannon
Emily Maechler
Emma Threlkeld
Caroline Cannon
Reese Montgomery
The Mena Bearcats lost a close one on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadum. Ashdown won the game 15-12 and Mena wraps up the regular season this Friday at Waldron.
The Mena Ladycats were defeated by Shiloh Christian in the semi-finals of the 4A Volleyball State Tournament this afternoon, 3 sets to 1. This ends the 2022 season for the Ladycats, but not after being undefeated conference champs and making it within one game of the state finals.
Family and friends greeted and hugged the Ladycat players as the came out of the locker room after the game.
The Jr. Bearcats got back on the winning track Thursday with an 18-6 victory over Ashdown. Mena will be back in action on November 1st when the play Hackett at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
(photos by tara cartwright)
The Mena Ladycats defeated Ft. Lake 3-0 on Tuesday.
They will be back in action on Thursday when the paly Arkadelphia at the UBC.
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Mena played their first conference game on Friday and had no answers for Arkadelphia. The Bearcats lost by a score of 7-54 and have a record of 3-2/0-1. Mena is on the road again next week at Nashville.
Chance Hughes, Kaylea Parnell, Caroline Cannon, Mallory Farringer, and Kristi Wilson, Advisor, recently traveled to Lake Hamilton for the FCCLA Planning and Election Meeting. Members participated in the election process and learned about upcoming events and meetings at the regional and state levels.
Thursday, September 29th
FOOTBALL
Mena 7th grade Bearcats-14
Arkadelphia-6
Jr. High Bearcats-0
Arkadelphia-8
VOLLEYBALL
Jr. Ladycats-1
Magnolia-2
Sr. Ladycats-3
Magnolia-0
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The Mena High School FACS department would like to thank the FFA for donating to the Mena High School “Take What You Need” station.
This station services all high school students with hygiene and toiletry products. When FFA found out it was running low on supplies they stepped up to donate!
If any community members would like to donate please drop off at the high school office for Ms.Hobson. We accept and need chapstick, men & women’s deodorant, men & women’s body wash, shampoo & conditioner, make-up wipes, hair brushes, female hygiene products, lotion, body spray, hair ties & bobbie pins, hair spray, snd shaving cream. We would appreciate your support!
Congratulations to the Mena students who claimed their crowns at the Miss Polk County Pageant this weekend.
Brynlee Bahr Miss Polk County - Petite Division
Carmindy Aschcraft - Junior Miss Polk County
Addi Dollar Miss Polk County
The Jr. Bearcats are now 4-0 after a 28-8 win over Fountain Lake on Thursday. The team is back on the field September 29th against Arkadelphia at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. (photos by tara cartwright)
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It was a good day for Mena Golf at the District Match played at the Magellan Golf Couse. The Ladycats finished as the runner and Bearcat Evan Leonard qualified for the state match.
Mena Volleyball faced Mansfield on Monday at the Union Bank Center. The 7th grade Ladycats lost 0-3.. The Jr. High JV lost 1-2 and the Jr. Ladycats won 2-0...
Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Lakeside.
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Mena finished first in their pool at Saturday's Jr. Ladycat Classic.. They went on to beat Arkadelphia in the gold bracket semi-finals. Then lost to Hackett in the championship.
The Ladycats are back in action Monday when they host Mansfield at 4:30pm.
The Cardiac Cats strike again. Mena built a 21 point second half lead but had to hold on for a 35-34 win over Pocola OK. on Friday.
A large crowd was on hand for the Homecoming game and those in attendance definitely got there moneys worth.
The Bearcats have a bye week coming up and will return to action at Arkadelphia on September 30th. GO BEARCATS!
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CARMEN PUCKETT was crowned the Mena High School Homecoming Queen at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Friday. The Maid of Honor was ADDI DOLLAR . It was memorable evening for all in attendance.
Watch the 2022 MHS Homecoming Ceremony on the Mena Bearcats YouTube channel at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6l_Z97Pjs
